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[–] 51 points 11 months ago (11 children)

If these things were clean cut, they would have been dragged to court already many times over. For messing with teenage girls for a laugh 10 years ago. For tacitly approving genocide in Myanmar. For cheating on their video views during the highly successful pivot to video. A good lawyer will get them out of this one too with but a slap on the wrist. They exist in a gray zone where they can fuck up as much as they want to without having to fear great consequences. Vote for politicians who want to regulate these companies more.

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  • [–] [S] 14 points 11 months ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (10 children)
  • [–] 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    Americans, as a general population, don't give a shit about Myanmar, may not know it even exists.

    I would say that's irrelevant for the crimes committed. And not just Americans would struggle to find Myanmar on a map. Or really care what's going on there unless it's rooting out phishing farms using abducted foreigners.

    I commend your view on the matter, that when it comes to their children they will do something. That may turn out to be true. However, that's not going to be enough to get anyone at meta convicted under the current laws. They are running under a cover of diffuse authority and supervision internally and section 230 externally. Abhorent drug pusher comments are not admissions of guilt. They have good lawyers. We need new laws, more regulation, and fines that make Wall Street worried.

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago

    I promise you people don’t give a shit about kids or their kids. I was once one and not a single fucking adult gave a shit about the sexual abuse. They get mad at the kids instead. I’ve been there. Actions speak louder than words. Kids are getting shot. Adults do not care about kids as a whole.

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  • [–] 13 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    America doesn't care about kids, only exploiting them

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago

    Honestly, I care a dick load more about Myanmar and enabling genocide than "but think of the children!". That's one of the laziest and most misued calls to action and at this point, I honestly dgaf when I hear it. It's just propaganda at this point.

    Don't be so quick to stereotype us. You're insulting those of use who do pay attention.

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